In both bathrooms the drain ring has corroded and I'm afraid it will begin to leak. Is there a way to replace the rings without replacing the sinks? If so, what tools are needed and how long of a job is it? Or, do I have to call a plumber for this?
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This Site Might Help You. RE: How do you replace the metal drain ring in a bathroom sink? In both bathrooms the drain ring has corroded and I'm afraid it will begin to leak. Is there a way to replace the rings without replacing the sinks? If so, what tools are needed and how long of a job is it? Or, do I have to call a plumber for this?
The drain ring is actually a flanged pipe that fits down through a hole in the bottom of the sink, sealed/glued in place with Silicone and fastened in place with a large nut on the underside. This job might be easier if you remove the sink - in fact, the way it fits back together may require it but I'm not sure. It's not hard to do, doesn't really require many tools, and might take you a couple of hours if you have never done it before. Your biggest problem will be the condition of the pipe underneath the drain ring. If this is rusted or corroded, you will have quite a time removing the nut. The stopper that fits into the drainpipe is also a little tricky - it is operated by pulling up on a little handle on the sink - this connects to a lever that lifts and drops the stopper from the bottom. You'll need to disassemble that also. Basically, you have to get to the underside of the sink and disconnect the drainpipe from the trap (that's also a large nut - older ones are brass, newer ones are copper). Next, remove the stopper assembly, then unscrew the nut holding the drainpipe in place and push that up from the bottom. You need to clean the Silicone residue from the sink, and give that a pretty thorough cleaning. That's really it - your new ring should come in a kit with a new stopper; you would essentially reverse the above directions. You'd want to put the ring in first, seat it with new Silicone, and tighten the nut on the underside - then let the silicone dry before going further.
